Online Harassment and Cyberbullying Among Students
With the increasing use of smartphones and social media, many students are becoming victims of online harassment and cyberbullying. Through social media platforms, gaming apps, and messaging groups, students are often teased, threatened, body-shamed, or emotionally hurt by others online. Fake rumors, abusive comments, edited photos, and humiliating messages can spread quickly and affect a student’s mental health, confidence, and academic performance. Many students feel scared or embarrassed to report such incidents, which allows the bullying to continue. In some cases, online harassment can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Since digital communication has become a major part of students’ daily lives, cyberbullying is now a serious social issue that affects the safety and emotional well-being of young people.